Tribune Online COVID-19: We are ready to lock down Bauchi LGA, but need more time, Bauchi governor declares Following the directive by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 pandemic directing for the lockdown of Bauchi LGA, the State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir has declared that the state government is ready to comply but […]
Bandits surrender 150 AK-47 rifles to Zamfara State government
Tribune Online Bandits surrender 150 AK-47 rifles to Zamfara State government Bandits surrendered 150 AK-47 rifles to Zamfara State government as Governor Bello Matawalle said he will soon set up a committee on disarmament. A statement issued by Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Zailani Bappa on Tuesday, said the move would aid the successes […]
JUST IN: Ondo deputy governor drags Assembly to court over planned impeachment
Tribune Online JUST IN: Ondo deputy governor drags Assembly to court over planned impeachment The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, has dragged the House of Assembly to court over a planned impeachment proceeding against him by the lawmakers. The suit which was instituted by Ajayi at an Abuja High Court to halt his impeachment […]
Oyo PDP reconciliation committee to meet today in Ibadan
Tribune Online Oyo PDP reconciliation committee to meet today in Ibadan The seven-man reconciliation steering committee set up by the governor of Oyo State, Mr Seyi Makinde, over the disquiet in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is to meet with some key stakeholders in Ibadan, the state capital, today. Speaking to the Nigerian Tribune on […]
Alaro needs a police post
Tribune Online Alaro needs a police post I wish to use this medium to reach the Oyo State government and the Federal Government of Nigeria in relation to the condition of my community, Alaro, Ibadan. We are faced with serious security issues in this area. Although the landlords association of the area led by the […]
Fighting Boko Haram with weapon of sanction, diplomacy
Tribune Online Fighting Boko Haram with weapon of sanction, diplomacy THOSE that sponsor Boko Haram are enemies of Nigeria. To date, the Lake Chad Basin region is grappling with a complex humanitarian emergency and sanctions will be a great weapon against boko haram. Over 3.3 million people have been displaced that can fight boko haram […]
Nigeria: Contribution of non-oil exports to economic growth
Tribune Online Nigeria: Contribution of non-oil exports to economic growth Nigeria’s revenue has consistently come from two sources: oil and non-oil. The former, which is oil, has historically been the most significant contributor to budget finance of the nation. Therefore, Nigeria is an economy that is mostly dependent on crude-oil and with the dwindling in […]
NLC, TUC to mobilise against Nycil’s alleged unfair labour practice
Tribune Online NLC, TUC to mobilise against Nycil’s alleged unfair labour practice THE two prominent labour centers in the country – the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have resolved to mobilise other Nigerian workers to fight against the management of Nycil, a company located in Sango Ota, over the unfair […]
Oshiomhole and the magnitude of his politics
Tribune Online Oshiomhole and the magnitude of his politics IN a season of partisan frenzy, with many red-eyed politicians focused on various power-grab projects, discipline, party supremacy and rule-governed processes become threatened, as it was in the enclave of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) until recently when a decisive presidential intervention was brought into […]
COVID-19: Trump govt threatens foreign students with expulsion
Tribune Online COVID-19: Trump govt threatens foreign students with expulsion International students who are pursuing degrees in the United States will have to leave the country or risk deportation if their universities switch to online-only courses, Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Monday. The move may affect thousands of foreign students who come to the United […]
COVID-19: Confirmed cases in Nigeria rise to 29,286 as death toll hits 654
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday, confirmed 575 new cases of COVID-19 in the country. The health agency made the confirmation in a post on its Twitter handle. There are now 29, 286 confirmed cases and 654 deaths in the country. Lagos State still has the highest tally with 11,367 cases, while […]
Cross River records first ever cases of coronavirus
Cross River State has recorded five cases of the novel coronavirus. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said this Monday night. This is the first time that positive results would be confirmed in the state since the outbreak of the disease in February. NCDC announced the development while confirming 575 new cases. These new […]
Ondo election: APC names screening, appeals committees [Full list]
The Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced preparation for the Ondo State governorship poll. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had fixed the election for October 10, 2020. On Monday, APC named ex-interim National Secretary, Tijjani Musa Tumsa to chair the committee to screen Ondo governorship aspirants. Umar […]
Osun discharges 21 patients, records 13 new cases of coronavirus
The Osun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu, on Monday, revealed that the state has discharged 21 patients from its Treatment and Isolation Centres. Isamotu also announced the discovery of 13 new cases of coronavirus in the State. The State’s Commissioner for Health, made these disclosure in a statement on Monday evening in Osogbo. […]
Buhari reacts to boat mishaps in Lagos, Benue that left many dead
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the families of victims of recent boat mishaps on inland waterways in Benue and Lagos States. Describing their deaths as “sad and unfortunate,” the President also condoled with the governments and people of both States. A statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said […]
I was paid N5,000 to murder medical doctor in Zamfara – Suspect
The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested and paraded one of the suspects, Abubakar Namaliki, who was part of the gang that gruesomely murdered Dr. Enoch Okpara, a gynecologist attached to Federal Medical Centre in Gusau, the state capital. The arrested suspect said that he was given 5,000 naira by the bandits leader to commit […]
Why APC will win Edo, Ondo governorship elections – Chairman, Buni
Mala Mai Buni, Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Committee, has declared that the party will win Edo and Ondo governorship polls. He premised his optimism on the ongoing reconciliation efforts by leadership of the party. The Yobe governor spoke on Monday at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja. He inaugurated the Edo Governorship Campaign […]
Stiffer penalty awaits violators of gender-based laws – Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has said his administration remains resolute in its commitment to curb gender-based violence in the state, especially the rising cases of defilement of children. According to him, Ekiti State is set to enforce stiffer penalties violators of its gender-based laws. Fayemi stated this on Monday. while receiving the annual report […]
COVID-19: Nigerian govt laments rise in positive cases among politicians
The Nigerian Government has lamented the high rate of COVID-19 positive cases among politicians in the country. The government described the situation as a threat to governance and security. This position was conveyed by the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, during the media briefing on Monday in Abuja. He called […]
BREAKING: Doctors down tools, abandon COVID-19 patients in Ondo
Medical doctors at the Infectious Disease Hospital, IDH, Akure, Ondo State have stopped attending to patients admitted at the facility. The development followed the increasing figures of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Sunshine State. The doctors under the aegis of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners, NAGGMDP, blamed the state government […]